Art Studio News – November 2021

Staying in touch with art… by Kiara Timm

Dear Friends,

November is here and made its appearance with the first light rain of the season.  A moment of fresh joy that the season will finally change to a ‘cooler’ fresh air and a scent of Fall will come along but it did not last long. While many of us are craving for some cooler weather, the window displays seem to have started getting ready for the Christmas season, already putting together Christmas scenes and goodies. Christmas chocolates and sweets appear to be all over the grocery stores, creating a big temptation for the ‘sweet tooth’ ones.  Nevertheless, whether you are ready or not for the upcoming holiday season, we try to keep your creative art spirit up!  Some exciting events are coming up next!

So, as always let your creativity flow and drive you to exciting outcomes! As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!

Among the Guto Ajayu Culture Art Anthology III

Very excited to be part of the Guto Ajayu Culture project with their  Art Anthology part III, a book  representing over 200 artists from around the world and which was presented at the Fine Arts Circle Madrid-Casa Europa (CBA) last month.

The book will also be part of the Spanish National Library in Madrid!

Creativity is contagious, pass it on!
~ Albert Einstein ~

ARTernative DESIGNS
AT IZAIA SHOP
Looking for a unique gift? Stop by and check out the ARTernative bags
at IZAIA shop in Limassol
while still available!

Andrea Kalvou 1 &
Ayias Phylaxeous, 3085,
Limassol.

 

Meeting A LOCAL  artist… Kelly Norman

Living in a village outside Limassol with her Cypriot husband and 3 children Kelly paints most days in her home studio. She holds art workshops for children and has coordinated community Art Projects. She has had 4 solo shows in Limassol and Nicosia and has participated in several group shows in Cyprus, UK and Bulgaria.

Currently Kelly has had a drawing selected for the upcoming The Lido Store Open Exhibition in Margate, UK, opening on December 1, 2021.

In September 2021 she had a painting selected for 2021 RA Summer Show in London. In June 2021 her new painting series on newsprint was selected for The London Paint Cub International Open Call, ‘TOGETHER THROUGH PAINTING’. In March 2021 her work was selected for the First Newsprint Open Call at The Three Works Gallery UK. Also in 2021, she participated in the online Turps  Banana Correspondence Course End of Year Show,  ‘In Absentia’ at the online platform http://www.cohortart.com.

Her current work continues to explore the topographical landscape but in a more abstracted form.

“They are not conventional representations of rocks or cliffs or the sea; they are landscape-informed semi-abstract pieces. I use a wide range of materials including oil paint, oil pastels, oil sticks, charcoal and ink. I draw most days in and outside my studio. These drawings are simultaneously representational and abstract, static and dynamic. The drawings communicate tactile qualities embedded in the landscape exploring mark making and texture. I find during this research and production new areas of interest arise and lead to the next body of work. “

You can follow  Kelly and her artworks and projects at:

Instagram: @artistkellynorman

Website: http://www.artistkellynorman.co.uk

KIDS FOR KIDS ART EXHIBITION

Art can be a means for self expression, a personal satisfaction, a way of living, a source of income but also Art can mean solidarity; a way to support one another and a way to bond a community.

‘Kids for Kids’ art exhibition was born from our children’s love for art and our wish for them to learn the importance of hard work and helping others.

The exhibition will be held at Exhibit 8 Gallery at Georgiou Gennadiou 16 & Themistokleous, on 27 & 28 November from 15:00-20:00 hrs and it’s open to all ages!

Part of the proceeds of sales will go to Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Some of the sponsors include Cablenet, Kean, Christis Charalambides, Eurogate, Associated Agencies Ltd, Laiko Cosmos, CXC Toys.

Pick & choose and MORE

EXHIBITIONS

Kids for Kids Art Exhibition / Exhibit 8, Limassol / 27-28 November 2021

The Makers Space Christmas Market, Tala, Paphos / 27-28 November 2021

Larnaca Biennale continues until 26 November 2021

Valentinos Charalambous Exhibition /Apothikes Papadaki, Limassol / 10 Nov —11 December 2021

Take me, I’m yours / Kelly Norman / Open Studio / 5-6 December, 10am-7pm / Eleftherias 1, PENTAKOMO, Limassol / 99 904 710

Pop up Art for Christmas / House of the Latins, Omirou Street, Nicosia / 11 -12 Dec. 2021

Did you know that

‘The Ballet Class’, By Edgar Degas was an imaginary scene in a rehearsal room in the old Paris Opéra?

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Yes! It’s that time again!

Announcement:

Registration for the Cyprus Open Studios 2019 event in October opens on

Monday, 1 April

Artists and artisans, please visit our website:

www.cyprusopenstudios.com

and familiarise yourself with the process.

Click on the “Register here” button and select your option 

GO FOR IT!

 

Here are some benefits of becoming a member of Cyprus Open Studios (COS)

• A website entry – a page of your own – on the site with up to 8 images of your work, directions and a map to find you (if you open your studio), your artist statement, as well as your detailed CV if you wish it to be included
• Publicity over all media, newspapers, magazines, radio and television, but above all else, extensive social media coverage!
• Being featured in the COS printed catalogue with 1 image, again on a page of your own – not only distributed locally, but also published on a global publishing platform … the entire year of your membership – and then archived indefinitely. Valuable beyond measure!
• Gaining recognition is critical to being or becoming a professional artist or artisan
• If you are already a professional artist or artisan, this gives you the opportunity to meet collectors, locally and abroad
• Signage to guide visitors to your open studio or workshop – and much more
• Networking opportunities with fellow members
• You gain EXTRA exposure to the art-loving and art-buying public
• You take 100% of the direct sales of your artwork at your open studio, as well as the proceeds of any commissions you gain.
• Be a part of the larger community and meet other artists from all over the island and abroad
• You have the opportunity to build your vein of gold: your mailing list!
• COS serves as an inspiration to create new work every year and to interact with a deeply admiring public – yes, they love it! Hundreds of open studio events worldwide are proof of that!

Cyprus Open Studios have negotiated with galleries in Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos to host Cyprus Open Galleries in 2019 – please click on “Register here” and select your option under the “Members Plan”. You stand a chance of being part of a curated exhibition in one of three well-respected galleries in Cyprus. The gallery fee is incredibly low for curated exhibitions!

Over and above this, we also assist artists – physically – to exhibit abroad. Five hopefuls applied for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Show 2019, and whilst they were not accepted, they now go on (by special arrangement) to the Salon des Refuses exhibition, also in London. Marina Emphietzi works tirelessly to promote you and your work in London.

At the Salon des Refuses show in 2018 – see more on the OGA page on our website.      Marina on the left, Aristi Hadjisavva on the right and Celia’s Potoudis MacPherson’s  pot    at centre stage

Please select YOUR option on the registration page under “Membership Plan” and we will provide you with the specific venues on offer. Another option is to register your interest in exhibiting abroad, also an option on the same page and under the same heading.

PLEASE NOTE that if you opt for exhibiting abroad, you will automatically become a “Member Only” of the Cyprus Open Studios (COS) website with all the benefits included; the usual fee is €35,00 but it will be yours for free.

Lastly, but certainly not least, the winner of the 2018 COS Prize Draw was presented with his prize. Mr. Peter Gehrer from Switzerland – a swallow between there and Cyprus – chose the free art lessons offered by Stephen Oliver Postgate and sponsored by Cyprus Open Studios. Stephen will give Peter his full attention in September when Peter returns to our beautiful island. Here are some happy faces in Stephen’s studio in Kamares Village, Tala, Paphos.

Peter Gehrer, Stephen Oliver Postgate, and Maria Etheridge in Stephen’s studio

Read more about this Prize Draw on our website, and also in our catalogue which is published every September. This year we offer TWO prizes – not a choice between them! That means the public will stand TWO chances to win. Isn’t that great?

 

What are you waiting for?

Go to www.cyprusopenstudios.com and let us help you grow!

Any questions? Please ask for our “How does it work?” booklet by email: info@cyprusopenstudios.com 

 ED.: Maria Etheridge

We begin again…

We trust you have all had a splendid festive season and are ready for the work of the new year. We certainly are!

As a starting point, we would like to thank you for each and every LIKE we have had on our Facebook page  –  You will also find a button just below the cover image of this page that says LEARN MORE – click on it and it will take you to our website

There is also a huge amount of information on our blog, accessible on the website under the button BLOG – Have fun reading all about what we do, how we do it and the biggest question of all: WHY we do it!

That is a very good question… We do what we do because we are besotted with art and artists – of almost every kind! The Cypriot market is pretty small in comparison with the rest of the world markets for art and, essentially, that is the reason why we are trying to help expose our local creators to the local market and also to the international domain.

To this end, we have an international division that assists 2-dimensional artists with exhibitions abroad under the banner of Open Galleries Abroad (OGA)  To this end we would like to invite interested parties to contact us in order to be added to our database for future communication about opportunities locally and abroad. Just drop us a line at info@cyprusopenstudios.com and we’ll keep you up to date with what cooks.

2019 OGA submissions have closed now… you need to be an early bird for these! But don’t despair!  There is 2020 and all the years to follow! Create, create, create! And send us your name, email address and details – just contact us!

Our local operations under the banner of Cyprus Open Studios (COS) will once again be staged in October, between the 11^th and 20^th, in the studios and work-spaces of our participants, either individually, in groups or at selected gallery spaces. We are in the process of negotiating with gallery owners who would be interested in hosting such activities. Watch this space – we will let you know as soon as we have concrete news. However, the point has always been to open individual studios to the public.

Doesn’t this inspire you to start creating? Some of these are pieces of art in themselves!

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We could not give credit for these images  – no copyright infringement intended!

We have also been invited by the Paphos Municipality to participate in cultural activities – again, this is very much under discussion at present. We would like to hear from other municipalities around our beautiful island so that we may work together to give our creative people a wider audience. They certainly deserve it! The talent we have here is phenomenal!

Registration for this year’s open studio event will open on 1 April with an absolute deadline of 30 June. This year’s website entries will go live after that date but in the meantime you can view last year’s participants – AND previous years’ participants under the ARCHIVE button – click on the year you wish to view.

Please note that all material on the website is subject to copyright! Permission to use material from the website can be obtained from each artist whose information is listed on their individual pages – be kind and play fair, please.

Until next time, keep on creating!

Christmas 2018

Only two items this time… we are closing for Christmas from 17 December 2018 until 3 January 2019! And you thought we only worked for 10 days of the year! No, we dedicate ourselves (almost) full-time to YOU! But, we couldn’t leave without wishing you…

We are still taking care of the registration processes for the Open Galleries Abroad (OGA) – the deadline has been reached. Please contact Marina for any further information: marina@mmarinaharris.com

The second item of importance is to announce the winner of the 2018 Cyprus Open Studios Free Draw! His name is PETER GEHRER who is a swallow between Cyprus and Switzerland! He will be coming back for his four free art lessons and we will be showing you images when that happens in the autumn of 2019.

Congratulations, Peter!

Peace on Earth!

The Soundbite Era

We live in an era where everything is ruled by the impact it makes; if it doesn’t catch your drifting attention within 3 seconds, you’ve had it…

 

This makes me wonder just how many people actually read our blog posts. It has come to my notice that instructions sent out to participants and potential participants for a certain event or occasion do not get read! At least not with great attention… and what happens afterwards is that questions are asked about something that was specifically set out in the instructions!

Nowadays, they say it’s much better to do video clips and stick it on YouTube. Hmm… what happened to real communication? Stress levels soar and we wonder why. I’ll tell you why: it’s because each individual feels that they need to be in touch with everything in the world all at once! Screens, big and small and multiple seem to fill our lives. Such a shame.

The world will not end if you don’t check your screen… Well, let’s discard the Trump man… the world, as we know it, could end!

For all the artists out there, try this one:  Do a self-portrait in whatever medium and style you prefer but sit close enough to the mirror so that you can see your own eyes. Look into them deeply, and then create what you see. I can see you objecting! Oh, you haven’t met the person in the mirror? Well, isn’t it time?

Fascinating, isn’t it?

We won’t go on… but please read the instructions for participation in the Open Galleries Abroad (OGA) in 2019. The absolute deadline for submission of your registration form is 15 December 2018 – do not miss it! You never know if your time has really come at the Royal Academy of Art in London without trying! Wouldn’t you just love to be part of this?

 

May we wish you the most creative and inspirational Festive Season ever! Keep it as stress-free as possible and have a bucket full of fun.

We’ll see you again in 2019!

The COS Team

And to summarise…

Registration for Cyprus Open Studios 2018 is now closed.

According to Wikipedia:

Open studio concept

A studio or workroom which is made accessible to all-comers, where artistic or creative work can be viewed and created collaboratively. An Open Studio is intended to foster creativity and encourage experimentation in an atmosphere of cultural exchange, conversation, encouragement, and freedom of expression.

And they all did it!

Anthony Micallef, Richard Diebenkorn, Picasso, Norman Rockwell, Monet, Toulouse-Loutrec, and de Kooning

With gratitude to   The Lenkerville Art Room 

And we do it!

What we are NOT

• We are NOT a shop or a gallery
• We are NOT agents or representatives of particular artists
• We do NOT sell anything

What we ARE:

• We are an organisation assisting creative people get recognition in the public domain
• We provide a platform for this via our website, Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter,  and our blog
• Annually in October we assist visual artists in Cyprus physically to connect with the public by opening their studios and work-spaces
• For those participants who do not have, or do not wish to, open a studio, we offer a ‘Members Only’ facility which provides them with a full page website entry
• We also try and assist with alternative space
• Members remain visible through our website during the current year and thereafter in our archives
• For this annual event we provide a printed catalogue and supporting promotional material
• This catalogue is also published on the global platform of issuu.com
• This is valuable for sponsors and advertisers
• We organise, through our international division, exhibitions abroad for members of Cyprus Open Studios under the banner of Open Galleries Abroad (OGA)

Much has been written about the methodology of our organisation, both on our website and on our blog, especially over the last five months. If you wish to learn more about our organisation, please do a bit of reading and/or contact us:

Email:           info@cyprusopenstudios.com  OR  cyprusopenstudios@gmail.com

Website:      www.cyprusopenstudios.com

Facebook:   Cyprus Open Studios

Instagram:  @CyprusOpenStudios

Twitter:       @CosPromoter

LinkedIn:      Cyprus Open Studios

Blog :            Click here

 The COS Team

(Ed: Maria Etheridge)

 

The Opinion of Others

With the invention of emoji images, we seem to rely an awful lot on what others may think… of what we think!

How often have you stood in front of a painting and went    or perhaps   or    …  I know! Your thoughts cannot always be shared with others although the opinion of others is so important… Or perhaps you are one of the lucky ones where others’ opinion matters not a jot; lucky you are! Usually creators operate in a state of doubt which could, somewhere along the line, change into satisfaction and even joy at what emerges. Despite that, one person’s condemnation could shatter all our expectations. How crazy is that?!

We have just learned that the Royal Academy of ARTS in London have progressed to the next level of judging for the Summer Show and included in that selection are digital art and photography. My immediate reaction is     Really?

What has happened to real art? Or should I stay   ? This remark will most probably evoke loads of tongue lashings regarding my ignorance… But, we are entitled to an opinion, are we not? Personally, I love photography – but at the RA? Someone will have to explain it to us…

OK, we shall leave that there for the moment.

 

We are halfway through registration for the 2018 Cyprus Open Studios event in October and many artists have not yet registered as they are still creating like mad. No problems – deadline is 30 June… which will make July a really crazy month! But no-one is complaining about that! Bring it on!!

Another important event is the exhibition at the Hellenic Centre in London – here is the invitation:

At this time of the year there is a magnitude of subjects to inspire your art – it is spring!

Tomorrow is May Day and the weather is promising to be make it a great holiday – have fun, enjoy the sense-bombs and keep on creating!

Remember the May Pole weaving – do they still do it?

Have a great month of May!

  The COS Team

(Ed: Maria Etheridge)

 

Here we go…!

There is very little in life that irritates me more than waiting… patience is not one of my virtues! They say that everything comes to those who wait; I say: eventually! I think we all want it now…

Apparently, it’s a millennial thing but I don’t even have that excuse… I’m from the rock ‘n roll era where everything was done with enormous energy and gusto.

 REGISTRATION

The 1^st of March 2018 sees the start of this year’s Cyprus Open Studios event when registration opens. The deadline for registration is 30 June 2018, which will give us just enough time in July to put together the information for the catalogue to go to the printers. As you know, August is holiday-month in Europe…

Be warned! 

You have 4 months to register – do not delay – you will not be included 

if you miss the deadline!

Please go to:  www.cyprusopenstudios.com and click on Register here> Cyprus Open Studios – the form for online registration will pop up and further instructions will be sent to you by email.

TIME  SCALE

This year, Cyprus Open Studios will take a different shape:  We will be opening our studio or work space doors during a consecutive 10-day period, e.g. from 5 to 14 October 2018 and you can choose any days in that period… but at least two days. We would strongly recommend including at least one weekend.

The reason for this is that, in our experience, the four weekends that we opened in the past, is just stretching it out a bit too long; by the third and fourth weekends, both artists and visitors got a bit tired… By compressing the time period, we will also be able to push more resources at it and make it sparkle and shine!

FEE  STUCTURE

When you register, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions at the bottom of the registration form. The fee structure has not changed since we started in 2016 apart from one additional option:  You may become a member only (non-participating) for €35,00 if you truly, honestly, absolutely do not have a space to invite visitors into. However, if you DO wish to be a participating member and wish to share with other artists at their venue, please contact us and we will see if that could be arranged. We are also looking at alternative venues such as community centres, schools and other possibilities. Your suggestions would be appreciated!

ALTERNATIVE SPACE(S)

We have secured space in Limassol at ART STUDIO 55, which is provided by the Pegasus Art Foundation, from 5 to 14 October 2018 inclusive.  Please see their Facebook page here:

The catch is that the artists who choose to use this space will have to curate the show themselves AND be in attendance for the duration of the event. You will be able to work on the spot which is exactly what we aim to offer the public: to see the artist(s) at work and available for conversation. Obviously, a rotation ‘duty’ schedule will have to be worked out.  HOWEVER, the cost for using this space will be €145,00 per artist and you have to be a member of Cyprus Open Studios at €35,00 for the year – we need to include you on the website. The upside is that there will be no commission charged on sales! And the space is very centrally located at Hero’s Square, next to the Rialto Theatre. Further details will be provided on request.

PLEASE NOTE:   this option is NOT included on the registration page – if you would like to make use of it, please contact us at info@cyprusopenstudios.com

PRIZE DRAW

In order to attract more visitors to the studios, we are offering TWO OPTIONS of prizes to  be won:

1. 3 nights FREE accommodation (see images below) on the Greek island of Kalymnos in 2019, depending on availability. Full details of the prize will be advised as soon as we have tied it all up – it’s gorgeous! All the winner needs to do is… GET THERE!
2. 4 FREE sessions of lessons with a professional artist – the winner will be able to choose between several who have offered this option! Again, more details on the website very soon!

If that does not encourage visitors to your studio or work space, we can’t guess what will…

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INVITE  A  FRIEND  FROM  ABROAD

We would, once again, encourage participants to invite an artist friend from abroad, who will be hosted at their home and share their COS space –  FOR FREE!  Yes, we will not charge a registration fee for your friend! Think of a dear friend whom you have not seen in a while and invite them to share the Cyprus art experience – they will love you for it!

OGA  –  OPEN GALLERIES ABROAD

This activity is part of the Cyprus Open Studios operation whereby we handle everything on behalf of each artist, from registration for each event to returning unsold pieces… and everything in between!  More on the website very soon! See our previous blog post.

And the art is on its way… the pieces will be packed in a wooden container, which should keep it as safe as possible. Really exciting, isn’t it? We wish each participating artist the very best of luck!

Until the next one, keep on creating! And if you are not a creator, join in the fun by visiting studios in October!

 

  The COS Team

 

Ed.: Maria Etheridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 – is here!

If you have not seen the flyer that went out earlier, here is an updated version:

As you will see, Cyprus Open Studios will look a little different this year.  In previous years you had a maximum of 8 days to open your studio/workspace. These were always geared for the weekends. 2018 offers you a minimum of any TWO out of 9 consecutive days, e.g. from 6 to 14 October 2018. You could, of course, open every day!

It has come to our notice that most working people who live away from the coast make a bee-line for the sea during the weekends, especially since October is still very much in season. It is mainly for this reason that we have decided to cater for inland artists during the week. We have also discovered that this is the norm for open studio events across the world. This means that you will be able to choose your dates to be open, rather than your weekends. We are confident that this will suit artists and visitors better than diluting it across the whole month. We will also be able to throw more resources at it.

The other big change is that we have decided to give participants the opportunity to recover from the Christmas mayhem and open registration on 1 March, with a closing date of 30 June 2018. You will still have 4 months in which to register, finalise artwork and plan your space before the August holidays!

And here’s another plus:  If you really, honestly, truly do not wish to open your studio/workspace/home to visitors, we offer you a reduced membership of Cyprus Open Studios. As a ‘non-participating’ member, this will give you a page on the website with up to 8 images plus your biography, artist statement and other information. This will be featured as an option on the registration page when we open on 1 March 2018.

We are now in our third year and the initial logistics problems have mainly been sorted out. Of course, when we do new things, new things have to be learned!

One of those new things is the work that we undertake on behalf of the artists who wish to participate in exhibitions abroad. This year, there are 14 who have jumped at the opportunity to simply produce their work and let “Open Galleries Abroad (OGA)” take care of everything for them, ranging from registration with each gallery, submission of work for judging, transportation of the artwork, submission of the actual work for hanging at each venue, transportation in between exhibitions and safe storage when not being exhibited.

As usual, we will attempt acceptance at the Royal Academy of Art and after that comes the exhibition at the Salon des Refusés. There is a third venue lined up, name the Hellenic Centre – all of these in London.

 

 

This is a huge learning curve as we research venues, procedures, and logistics. The person in charge of this operation is Marina Emphietzi Harris, one of the three partners of Cyprus Open Studios. One of the biggest headaches is this… 

Yes,  transportation!

Another new idea we are toying with is to use a gallery in Limassol where all the artists who do not have their own studios or who, for personal reasons wish not to open their homes to the public, may showcase their work. This will be regarded as a gallery show and not an open studio. It will also be subject to a higher fee for the participant who chooses this path and there may well be a commission charged by the gallery. This is VERY MUCH in the planning stages at this point; we will update you as soon as we know more.

You may know that www.art-en-route-cyprus.com has now been incorporated in Cyprus Open Studios. This means that the sponsor of the Prize Draw that we offer each year no longer exists. However, we are working on something even better that should attract a whole raft of interested people to visit studios in order to enter. A small hint:  3 nights (maybe 5) free accommodation on a Greek island… we are working on it! 

 

There is just one final point we need to impress upon you:  If you are able to host an artist friend of yours from abroad, this guest will not be charged a membership fee but will still be featured on the website and in the catalogue. I’m sure you have many artist friends who would love to visit you in Cyprus for a few days! Let’s show them what hospitality looks like.

If you are serious about your art, make it your business.

Till next time,

   The COS Team.

OPEN WORKSHOPS, et al

[[ ΑNOIXTA EΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΑ // OPEN WORKSHOPS ]]
17.O6.2O17, 10:00-14:00
Κέντρο Πόλης Πάφου // Pafos City Centre

Στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος της Κοινωνικής Συμμετοχής, στούντιο, γκαλερί και εργαστήρια χεροτεχνών και καλλιτεχνών στο κέντρο της πόλης υποδέχονται επισκέπτες και συνομιλούν μαζί τους για τον τρόπο και διαδικασία της δημιουργίας των έργων τους. Θα κυκλοφορήσει σχετικός οδηγός.
*Με τη συνεργασία των Cyprus Open Studios.

Within the context of the Community Involvement programme, studios, galleries, and art and crafts workshops in the town centre, welcome visitors and chat with them about the method and process of creating their artworks. Α map will be published with each location.
**With the cooperation of Cyprus Open Studios.

www.pafos2017.eu                   &            www.cyprusopenstudios.com

              

COS will occupy a vacant shop (08 on the map) where 8 members will be interacting with the public and introduce people to the world-wide open studio concept. Our beloved Cyprus is a small – but perfectly formed! –  island in the Eastern Mediterranean, far, far away from the hustle and bustle of big time art dealing in major centres of the world. For that reason we, at Cyprus Open Studios (COS), are ‘taking the mountain to Mohammed’ by creating a portal for artists to exhibit abroad.

Due to the OPEN WORKSHOPS event, the COS organisers have decided to

keep registration OPEN until 20 June 2017.

—oOo—

Cyprus Open Studios (COS) are proud to have been instrumental in introducing six Cyprus-based artists, first to the selection at the Royal Academy of Arts in London and, traditionally, on to the Salon des Refuses when not selected by the RA. The latter opened on 1 June and will close tomorrow, 4 June 2017 – we wish them all the very best of luck! Next year, we will do it all again. If you are interested, please contact us on info@cyprusopenstudios.com

Here are a few shots taken at the opening night at the Salon des Refuses exhibition:

Enormous thanks to Marina Emphietzi-Harris for her hard work in putting it all together. Without you, this would not be possible!

Till next time, keep on creating!

The COS Team.